The claimant sought damages following a road accident against an uninsured driver through the Motor Insurer’s Bureau. The Bureau later required him to issue proceedings also against the car owner on the ground that he had permitted the driving. At first it was held the limitation period was six years for such a claim, but on appeal it was held that the words referring to a personal injury action in the Act were wide, and it was only required that the damages claimed arose in respect of personal injuries. The limitation period was three years.
Citations:
Gazette 13-Jan-2000, Times 25-Feb-2000
Statutes:
Limitation Act 1980 11, Uninsured Drivers Agreement 1988
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Limitation, Road Traffic, Personal Injury
Updated: 11 May 2022; Ref: scu.84333